Interactions


Religion

  • Roman Catholic Missionaries
    • established a Roman Catholic presence in China
    • never was able to convert many people because of distance and native traditions
      • main missionary was John of Montecorvino in China
  • Sufi mystics began spreading Islam in Conquered lands


Long Distance Trade

  • Zheng He was a Eunuch admiral
    • He led 7 voyages to the Indian Ocean Basin to establish Chinese Presence
  • Portugal
    • wanted to find a way to get to the Indian ocean by sailing around Africa
    • Bartolomeu Dias and Vasco da Gama were the first to enter it via ship
  • Columbus wanted to find a western route to Asian markets
    • Discovered the Caribbean Islands
  • Marco Polo was the best known long distance traveler of his time
    • He was liked by Khubilai Khan, who allowed him to merchant in China
    • Khubilai Khan also sent him out on numerous missions


Disease

  • Along with the interactions and trade, the bubonic plague ("Black Death") was also spread

By:

Woody Newell
&
Theodore Cervantes

Approved by: Andrew Huynh and Cole Holland

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